| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |